The 2020 North Carolina Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan, a part of Gov. Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 80, has been submitted to the governor, Department of Environmental Quality officials said Tuesday.
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Folks Ready to Talk Change: NC Climatologist
State Climatologist Kathie Dello says that since taking the job in 2019 she has found residents of North Carolina are ready and willing to talk about climate change, and that the state can be a leader.
$20M Gift Adds Staff to Study Climate Change
Duke University has received a $20 million gift to bolster the Nicholas School of the Environment’s faculty to address climate change and other critical environmental issues.
Wetland Conservation Projects Get Funding
North Carolina’s Southeastern Coastal Plain will receive $2 million through the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission for wetlands conservation projects.
2020 Hurricane Seasons Begins
State Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry reminded residents Monday to get ready for the 2020 hurricane season that runs June 1-Nov. 30.
Resilience Bigger Part of Plan to Save NC 12
Maintaining the vulnerable sliver of Outer Banks highway known as N.C. 12 has long been a challenge, but state officials say they are now adopting a more resilient approach to infrastructure design.
Rodanthe Beachfront House Collapses
A beachfront house in Rodanthe collapsed Thursday night, leaving a stretch of debris along the shoreline including compromised septic tanks.
Ferry Passengers Are Observing Guidelines
Officials are reporting good compliance with public health recommendations among passengers traveling aboard vessels in the state Ferry Division’s fleet.
Carteret Commissioner Robinson Dies
Long considered a voice for Down East, Carteret County Commissioner and former state representative Jonathan Robinson, 68, of Atlantic, died late Thursday. His service is at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Atlantic.
Young Adults On Banks Have Ridden Storms
Young people on North Carolina’s Outer Banks who have grown up facing the challenges of climate change on an almost yearly basis say decision makers should take the problem more seriously.
‘Fishermen Only’
This handwritten sign reading “Fishermen Only” at the Ocracoke Seafood Co. on Silver Lake at Ocracoke Island sets guidelines in line with COVID-19 restrictions determined by the state. As Phase 2 of North Carolina’s reopening begins, Elizabeth Dyer with the company’s retail market said the company is taking strict precautions, including cleaning routines. “We require masks for our patrons and even have complimentary disposable masks and hand sanitizer.” said Dyer. “There is a one-way flow of traffic and lines of tape to enforce social-distancing.” Photo: Dylan Ray
Deadline Extended to Renew Fishing Licenses
The state Division of Marine Fisheries extended the deadline to renew current commercial and for-hire fishing licenses by one month in response to COVID-19.
Cape Lookout to Reopen Visitor Center
Cape Lookout National Seashore will reopen Friday the Harkers Island Visitor Center as part of its phased reopening of the national park.
Dare Reimbursed for Dorian Debris Removal
North Carolina and FEMA approved more than $2.2 million to reimburse Dare County for debris removal costs following Hurricane Dorian.
NC Oyster Trail Opens to New Members
Applications are being accepted now for the North Carolina Oyster Trail, which offers tourism experiences focused on the state’s oyster industry.
Where Storms Are Lore, Folks See Change
In Down East Carteret County, where tales of hurricanes are woven through far-reaching family histories, residents say more recent storms are different and signs of a bigger change.
